crake

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Recent Examples of crake The corn crake is considered a species at risk of extinction by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025 The most intriguing sighting of all was made by several fortunate observers who had tantalizing glimpses of a possible corn crake at Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary in Marshfield. — BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022 As the two men search separately, Holt mimics the corn crake mating call, and Kevin responds. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2021 Among its rare and exclusive wildlife are giant tortoises, marine iguanas, penguins, finches, crakes, and species of mice found nowhere else in the world. — Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2020 Corn crakes usually migrate to spend the winter in the grasslands of sub-Saharan Africa. — Richard O. Prum, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crake
Noun
  • Letybo is currently cleared only for glabellar lines, but dermatologists are already using it off-label for crow’s feet and platysmal bands in the neck.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Yet before the crows could be digitally designed, they were sculpted, and the character department built different parts of the crow — feathers, beaks, eyes and feet — to be scanned.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The wind rustles the tree leaves and crows circle above, caw-cawing.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Sweet tweets, soft moans, the distant caw of a shore bird piloting toward the sea, spirited and hopeful, daylight already breaking through.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • Subject county officials to the horrible, 24/7 screech that large data centers emit.
    — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The screech of electric saws and pounding of nails into plywood are now background noise in the French capital.
    — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Overlooking the bay of Porto Rafael, an area on the island’s northern coast famous for its remote location and its scenic beauty, the house resembles a seashell.
    — Francesca Longoni, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026
  • When the tide rises and the water level in the bay exceeds the street level, crews shut the valves to block saltwater from rushing backward up the pipes and onto the streets.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Today, his hair cropped shorter and greying, Ingalbee notes that many of those towering, old growth trees, their bark cloaked in moss, have burned in recent wildfires.
    — Kirk Siegler, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
  • And while the clay helps keep excess oil in check, hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, bark extract, and castor seed oil nourish the skin for a smoother, plumper appearance.
    — Mariana Best, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Detectors Nearly every homeowner recognizes the incessant chirp that indicates a dying battery in a carbon monoxide or smoke detector, but few know that the units themselves should be replaced after 7 to 10 years.
    — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Here at the Field of Dreams, the cornstalks still stretch 10 feet high, and the cicadas still form a deafening chirp.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Every wiggle and wobble, every snuffle and squeak of six newborn puppies snuggling together in Finland is captured by cameras monitoring their development in the first weeks of their lives.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Nestled deep among the wads of shredded paper and other bric-a-brac, the occupants made not a squeak, concealed to anyone who looked through the carrier’s door.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The shoes feature a wide toe strap that creates a flattering round, peep-toe design that peeks through under the hemline of the long gown.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • When the perverted old butcher claims a beautiful young bride, the poor girl barely makes a peep.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

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“Crake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crake. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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